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Survivor 3/11 + 3/18 Preview UNTAGGED SPOILERS
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Posted by: Peter000

Just getting this week's thread started.. :) Fun episode! No major drama, but really enjoyable to watch the winning tribe livin' it up on the yacht.

Posted by: newsposter

I was shocked to see colby go.

Seeing rob slip on the boat was the funniest moment. Only to be outdone by losing the golf club in the ocean.

Posted by: jradosh

Shi Ann was such a player this time... I really had no idea which was she was going to flip-flop at the end.

Jerri is lucky to have survived, but I don't think she'll be around much longer.

I'm liking Kathy more and more each week.

Boston Rob and the golfing.... funniest 10 seconds on television this week. First he falls on his ass teeing off (after saying he was varsity on his HS team), and then he heaves the club into the water on a later swing. Too funny :D

Posted by: milo99

maaaan, i was ticked to see colby go. i just cannot stand jerri. I know she's not going to win, but i just wanted her gone. I have to say though, Lex, man oh man, great play. he learned from the first time around didn't he?

Posted by: markp99

Happy to see "his smugness" get ousted.

Next we need to get BRob to go...

chaos ensues.... ;)

I like Lex and Kathy...to go to final TWO. Their heads are attached and in the game!

Posted by: YCantAngieRead

Nothing much to say about this episode other than I liked the combined challenge-made winning a HUGE deal.

Posted by: zyzzx

It was fun wondering if Shii Ann would go with her heart and boot Jerri after she badmouthed Shii Ann at TC or go with her brain and vote off Colby.

There sure has been a lot of talk about the merge recently. Wouldn't it be funny if the producers did something different this time around and not merge the tribes? Then booting Colby tonight would probably come back to bite them.

Ethan kept blaming himself for the loss but it was neck and neck going to the final bouy and then something happened to Mogo Mogo. What was going on there? One second they looked strong and the next they had lost.

Posted by: jradosh

They couldn't steer straight. That's what lost it for them.

Posted by: cwoody222

Eh...thought it was just a so-so episode. Although I was suprised (and saddened) to see Colby go tonight.

I'm hoping Boston Rob makes it all the way...

Posted by: markp99

quote:
Originally posted by zyzzx
Ethan kept blaming himself for the loss but it was neck and neck going to the final bouy and then something happened to Mogo Mogo. What was going on there? One second they looked strong and the next they had lost.

Camera angles suggested that MogoMogo was steaming on past Chapera...when they were actually struggling to stay straight.

I wonder if the paddle BROKEN by Ethan was a factor?

Posted by: LooseWiring

Although I was a big Colby fan duing Outback I really have to say he shot himself in the foot this time.

He let his ego run rampant and was practically begging to be kicked off.

Posted by: YCantAngieRead

quote:
There sure has been a lot of talk about the merge recently. Wouldn't it be funny if the producers did something different this time around and not merge the tribes? Then booting Colby tonight would probably come back to bite them.

I was thinking about just that thing! How great would that be? Every single person in this game has been working towards a merge they know is coming-be fun to watch them flounder each week thinking THIS IS THE WEEK!

That, and they'd seriously test their alliances and people skills.

Posted by: Y0SHI

I am a huge Survivor fan, but I have to say that I am disappointed with this season more and more with each episode. Part of it is because a portion of the tribal dynamics are lost due to the fact that the people know each other. One reason Colby was voted off tonight was simply because Jerri wanted "revenge" against him. No matter what happened that would be the case, there was no way for Colby to change that.

Posted by: timr_42

quote:
Originally posted by zyzzx
There sure has been a lot of talk about the merge recently. Wouldn't it be funny if the producers did something different this time around and not merge the tribes? Then booting Colby tonight would probably come back to bite them.

Jeff did say at the end of TC something like "if and when" about a merge. Maybe there won't be one this time.

Posted by: timr_42

To the people who voted in the Tylenol push thu the pain for Susan. I don't think she pushed thru the pain, she quit. :confused:

Posted by: vertigo235

Looked to me like the boat started plowing under, like a submarine, and they really started to hurt then.

Posted by: justapixel

Colby.

My Colby.

:( :( :( :(

Posted by: betamax

I rewatched Rob falling on his ass several times. Can't wait for him to go. Did he bring a razor or can he just not grow any facial hair?

I think they're cutting off their legs like Colby said.

Posted by: Bryanmc

B-Rob is my favorite person in this show.

I hope he goes all the way.

Posted by: faerie

quote:
Originally posted by timr_42
Jeff did say at the end of TC something like "if and when" about a merge. Maybe there won't be one this time.

I heard that too. Had to pause right after he said that in order to mull that over. I would love it if there was no merge! How much fun would that be.

The "twist" wasn't that big of a deal at all.

Glad to see Colby gone, he was so full of himself. If Shii Ann had voted Jerri off out of spite/annoyances, she would have been STUPID!

Posted by: TeeSee

Times like those on the yacht are so boring to me. We've heard over and over again how good food tastes and how nice it is "to get away from the game". It got old a long time ago. This show was weak to me for that reason.

I did like the tribal council, though. It's going to be interesting to get Shii Ann's reaction to the fact that she could've ousted Jerri if she had voted against her. In that way it's her fault Jerri's still in the game.

And I don't understand the logic in voting out a strong player before the merge. Vote out the weakest before the merge and the strongest after. Seems like common sense to me.

Posted by: MikeekiM

quote:
Originally posted by TeeSee
And I don't understand the logic in voting out a strong player before the merge. Vote out the weakest before the merge and the strongest after. Seems like common sense to me.

I think "anticipating" the merge is dangerous... But if their anticipation pays off, it is a good play...if the strong ones are still standing at the anticipated merge, then the weaker ones will have a hard time winning immunity...

But I saw an interview with Mark Burnett... His suggestion is to just play the game... His comment was that if you try and anticipate what they are going to do, you will suffer...because behind the scenes, they are anticipating what the players are trying to anticipate...

Posted by: Jayjoans

I don't get why Ethan or BRob just didn't take the machete to the rope on the oars. Whack, outta there. Jerri caused them to be behind from the get-go, BRob was smart enough to run to the end of the boat and dive, which gave him 15' immediately. I thought the problem on the way back in the boat was Kathy sitting on the bow forcing the nose to plow the water! Get your feet on the boat and get to the center! GEEZ

Posted by: brianric

quote:
Originally posted by faerie
Glad to see Colby gone, he was so full of himself. If Shii Ann had voted Jerri off out of spite/annoyances, she would have been STUPID!

And if there is no merge, she will still be stupid. :D

Posted by: Rob Helmerichs

quote:
Originally posted by brianric
And if there is no merge, she will still be stupid. :D

Wouldn't be the first time!

Which is why I thingk the "twist" was perhaps bigger than it seemed--they've got people thingking about changing loyalties now. Just the fact that Kathy was over there for the reward is already chainging the way everybody is thinking, and if they keep messing with the tribal boundaries, it could REALLY complicate things, especially if they delay/never have the merge, getting peole to anticiapte it and perhaps count on it, or NOT anticipate it and get caught off guard.

I think it was kind of a "stealth" twist in that respect...

Posted by: cheerdude

Possible future episode --
"Mogo Mogo you have 1 person; Chapera you have 5 - who are you going to sit out." :D

Posted by: Snappa77

REMINDER: NEXT WEEK SURVIVOR IS ON WED. not thurs.

I don't know why some of you think Shii Ann was stupid for voting out Mr. Smug. She had to know that after Jerri she was most likely next. Even if there is not a merge voting out Colby is the best thing for her. She helped shift the balance of power in her tribe.

Now it is her Lex and Kathy. I still think Jerri is on the outside looking in.

Ethan was sooooo shocked when Colby went bye bye. He was like: "Uh-Oh there goes my meal ticket." I was lmao when Colby's flame got put out.

I think Lex, Kathy, Rob and Jenna have got their heads in the game the most.

They didn't show any 'challenge' footage in the previews for next weeks show. Merger? 'Outcast'? Or maybe a tribal shuffle of players like the preview hinted at? Hmmmmmmm.

Posted by: Snappa77

Don't mean to double post but I just checked my TiVo and it lists the 3/17 episode as "Pick A Tribemate".

I guess that solves the mystery of next week.

I think whoever the ambassador is will have to choose someone from opposite team to join their tribe.

I think Chapera will take Kathy or Lex.

I think Mogo Mogo would take Rupert or Rob (mainly to get rid of him).

we will see.

Posted by: ccouger

The original Survivor had the pick an ambassador element too, and that was to rename the newly merged tribe, pick which beach to settle on, and to design the new flag. I think since then they've always done it all together as a group and didn't get to pick which location. So it might be something along those lines this time, one player from each team decides how to facilitate the merge. They have been revisiting all the old challenges from seasons past, so maybe this is a return to the original role of ambassador (and it was Sean and Jenna, I think, who were the ambassadors for the first Survivor).

Posted by: mask2343

Dumb, dumb, dumb. If there IS a merge in the future, Lex just shot himself in the foot. Now HE is a strong physical threat for the other team. If Colby made it to the merge, he would be target #1 for everyone (Ethan would be #2). And Lex just helped the other tribe out by voting him off himself (now he is #2). Same goes for Shi Ann. My strategy would be to vote off the weak when there are competing teams so you become one of the "weaker" ones. Then you become "less" of a threat.

Posted by: Redleg

I didn't think it was too bad a play to get rid of Colby now. Remember the way he dominated the immunities in Australia? It's a gamble, but they did wait quite a while, unlike the way they voted off Hunter in Marquesas. Of all the players that are left, I'd say Lex and Rob have the most game.

Posted by: pmyers

quote:
Originally posted by mask2343
Dumb, dumb, dumb. If there IS a merge in the future, Lex just shot himself in the foot. Now HE is a strong physical threat for the other team. If Colby made it to the merge, he would be target #1 for everyone (Ethan would be #2). And Lex just helped the other tribe out by voting him off himself (now he is #2). Same goes for Shi Ann. My strategy would be to vote off the weak when there are competing teams so you become one of the "weaker" ones. Then you become "less" of a threat.

Exactly what I was thinking. Colby can't win EVERY challange. As soon as he looses one, you get rid of him. Lex just moved himself up as a strong competitor and therefore a target.

I like how they made this challange REALLY count....immunity, reward, and pick a member. I also liked how they focused on more of the interpersonal stuff as opposed to challanges.

Posted by: Sarahbelle18

I'm still mourning the loss of Colby, but at least I have the Schick commercials.

It really annoys me when that Mogo Mogo is getting rid of all their strong players based on a merge that may not happen. I have a feeling this strategy comes back to haunt them.

Posted by: scottjf8

quote:
Originally posted by betamax
I rewatched Rob falling on his ass several times. Can't wait for him to go. Did he bring a razor or can he just not grow any facial hair?

Same with Lex?

I like Boston Rob, I hope he wins the whole thing....

(but as we've seen, he's already won something (amber!!))

Posted by: Steveknj

I liked Boston Rob at the beginning, but I think more and more the old Boston Rob is starting to emerge, and he's getting on my nerves. Plus he's competition for my man Rupert, who I think it playing a much better game than last time, trying to stay in the weeds. I think Rupert will try and form an alliance soon to outs Boston Rob if there's no merge.

Posted by: IJustLikeTivo

quote:
Originally posted by TeeSee
And I don't understand the logic in voting out a strong player before the merge. Vote out the weakest before the merge and the strongest after. Seems like common sense to me.

This is one of the first times since Blond Fighter guy in Marquesas (?) that they finally figured out the only way for the weak to really have a change post merge is the get rid of the strong while you can. I think they will eventually have to merge and if they do, they will be better off not having to compete with Colby.

I think if shows they are finally thinking with their heads not their hearts. ShiAnn hates Jerry but Jerry is much less of a threat to her than Colby was. It is not about getting rid of someone annoying it is about getting rid of your competition.

BTW, I don't agree that Jerry voting for Colby is just about revenge. Had it saved her to vote for someone else, she would have but the chance to get rid of Colby was certainly a nice bonus to saving her own ass.

Posted by: Big_Daddy

quote:
Originally posted by scottjf8

I like Boston Rob, I hope he wins the whole thing....

(but as we've seen, he's already won something (amber!!))

I don't understand everyone's fascination with BRob - he's cockier than Colby was (or at least as much as Colby). He's top of my list to go. Besides, can't his tribemates see that his relationship with Amber puts them both in a position of power? One of them should go at the next TC.

I'm really liking Lex and Kathy. Would still like to see Rupert win as my previous PI favorite - he's done a nice job of flying under the radar, assuming that's his strategy. And Big Tom's so funny I hope he lasts for awhile.

Posted by: jeff125va

I think Colby's been pretty full of himself lately as far as how much of a "player" he is, and was criticizing Shii Ann last week for not being. I don't remember him doing a whole lot of scheming and plotting in the Outback, at least not early on. IIRC he got as far as he did by winning virtually every post-merge immunity challenge, and then lost by being Mr. Nice Guy. I can't say I'll miss him, and as far as Shii Ann's choice, I think it's smarter to vote for someone who will likely target you next than someone who simply annoys you.

Posted by: pmyers

I was wondering last night where the heck Rupert was in most of the scenes on the boat towards the end of the day when they are doing the toast. Rupert was nowhere on camera.

Posted by: Mikkel_Knight

quote:
Originally posted by Jayjoans
I don't get why Ethan or BRob just didn't take the machete to the rope on the oars. Whack, outta there. Jerri caused them to be behind from the get-go, BRob was smart enough to run to the end of the boat and dive, which gave him 15' immediately. I thought the problem on the way back in the boat was Kathy sitting on the bow forcing the nose to plow the water! Get your feet on the boat and get to the center! GEEZ

I think one of the rules was that you needed to use the machette to cut the rope and raise your flag, then untie your oars. Not cut your oars... Though, it appeared that Ethan may have done that since I thought I saw rope still on the oars when he was coming out of the forest...

Posted by: scottjf8

quote:
Originally posted by pmyers
I was wondering last night where the heck Rupert was in most of the scenes on the boat towards the end of the day when they are doing the toast. Rupert was nowhere on camera.

We thought that too.. both him and Jenna were nowhere to be found :)

Posted by: faerie

quote:
Originally posted by pmyers
I was wondering last night where the heck Rupert was in most of the scenes on the boat towards the end of the day when they are doing the toast. Rupert was nowhere on camera.

Right before they showed those scenes, they showed him sleeping inside the boat =)

Posted by: Melissa

quote:
Originally posted by pmyers
I was wondering last night where the heck Rupert was in most of the scenes on the boat towards the end of the day when they are doing the toast. Rupert was nowhere on camera.

Niether was Jenna. only kathy, Rob, Amber, and Tom were drinking the champagne. Maybe Rupert and Jenna were in the back "knockin' one off" ;)
-M

Posted by: jradosh

The boat had a toilet. They ate a LOT of food. You do the math. :D

Posted by: cpalma

I echo the sentiment: Where was Rupert? When they were on the boat during sunset, drinking champagne, Rupert was no where to be seen? I wonder if he chose that moment to take a potty break. And why wouldn't they be so happy to just sit on cushioned furniture and have a bathroom with toilet paper (I'm assuming) rather than food?

Posted by: jspencer91

They showed Rupert asleep on the couch inside the yacht before they went outside to the champagne drinkers.

Posted by: TiVoPony

quote:
Originally posted by Mikkel_Knight
I think one of the rules was that you needed to use the machette to cut the rope and raise your flag, then untie your oars. Not cut your oars... Though, it appeared that Ethan may have done that since I thought I saw rope still on the oars when he was coming out of the forest...

Actually, it was Rob that came out of the jungle with his oars still tied together. Looked like he had another brainstorm, and used the machete to cut them free to jump ahead of Ethan. Ethan came out second, no rope holding his oars.

When it first happened we shouted 'He cheated!', and then 'But he's smart!'. When Rob got to the raft with the oars still tied together we figured it would backfire on him (his team being two oars short).

Fun episode. Lots of maneuvering.

Pony

Posted by: LlamaLarry

quote:
Originally posted by Sarahbelle18
I'm still mourning the loss of Colby, but at least I have the Schick commercials.

Or check Colby out on this past week's "Curb Your Enthusiasm" :)

I wish they would not merge, although I was more on that thread last season when I thought it would add more to the shipwreck feel if they just got more and more isolated.

I'm not really a big fan of the tribal pick and choose although that seems likely for next week.

Posted by: pmyers

I don't think they are given as many "rules" as you all think they are given. I think they purposely leave the "rules" vagues to encourage people to think outside the box. I think BRob saw Ethan struggling with the knot and chopped his rope and that's why you see BRob carrying back 2 oars with the rope still holding them together.

Posted by: brott

quote:
Originally posted by YCantAngieRead
Nothing much to say about this episode other than I liked the combined challenge-made winning a HUGE deal.

The reason the challenges were combined was probably because of the fact that there are 18 tribe members instead of 16 this year. This was most-likely pre-planned so that they could have two TCs in three days rather than the normal RC/TC. If my logic is sound, then we can expect one other time where something like this will happen.

Posted by: brott

Regarding a "merge/no-merge scenario" Perhaps they will Pick one tribe member from the other tribe to "even" the teams as one team dwindles.

I will say that I would not like that scenario.

Posted by: devdogaz

I thought the episode overall was pretty boring. Only one challenge, lots of footage on the yacht, not alot of the normal, interpersonal dealings between tribe members at camp. Although I think this is the first time we've ever had an episode that was made up of only one day's worth of activities. There probably just wasn't that much to show.

I was glad to see Lex thinking long-term strategy. I don't know if it will come back to hurt him or if it will help. There have been goo arguemtns for both in this thread. However, regardless of how it turns out, I like the play simply for the sake of making a "shocking" move.

Posted by: Ruth

I think Lex is a stud. And smart. He's playing well. I like that he hung back until the last few weeks, then made a decisive move. Other random thoughts:

Well, Ethan is screwed now, huh? And he knows it, too.

My prediction is that there is not going to be a merge. Or not until the very, very, end.

I like Jeff Probst more in every episode. Ever since he loosened up and just started letting the players know what he really thinks and trying to screw with them, he's hilarious.

Posted by: KevinG

I'd be surprised if they don't merge. It would make the ultimate vote for the winner rather strange. The jury would be made up of people who know very little about one (potentially two) of the people they have to vote for/against.

Posted by: KRS

While Ethan was partly to blame for losing the challenge (breaking the oar, struggling with the knots), from what I saw, Lex was also to blame. During the race back to the dock, he was standing up at the back of the boat frantically trying to steer and sending them way off course in the process. I was shouting "sit down you moron" at the TV during this - he could have just as easily steered while sitting, and should have been rowing and letting Shi-Ann steer anyway.

I didn't notice Kathy dangling her legs over the front, but that is equally dumb. And why would they send Ethan into the jungle - why not Colby? He is less of a spaz during challenges, but perhaps he figured Ethan would be a target if he screwed up again....

Put me in the Boston Rob camp - I hope he makes it to the end. He has shown ingenuity numerous times, singlehandedly winning challenges for the team.

Posted by: DancnDude

quote:
Originally posted by KevinG
I'd be surprised if they don't merge. It would make the ultimate vote for the winner rather strange. The jury would be made up of people who know very little about one (potentially two) of the people they have to vote for/against.

If they are going to do a no-merge scenario, this season would be the one to do it. The reason being that they contestants have a general idea of who the players are from past shows. They would probably have to have both tribes attend tribal council once they get to the jury so they could see more of what was going on for the eventual jury members on the winning tribe.

Posted by: DLiquid

I find Rob to be a little annoying, but man that guy can think fast on his feet. In almost every challenge he does something smart that helps his team win it.

Posted by: jradosh

quote:
Originally posted by Ruth
I think Lex is a stud.

Well, he certainly has enough of them through parts of his body :eek: I don't recall that he had nipple rings back in Africa, or that he had that pierce though the middle of his ear!

Still, I like Lex too. I'm rooting for him to go far.

Posted by: YCantAngieRead

I was wondering why there weren't more of them taking advantage of the cushy couch thing to take a nap. That's where Rupert was, and I thought that was a fairly smart move-get food, get some good sleep, you'll be strong.

quote:
I'm still mourning the loss of Colby, but at least I have the Schick commercials.

HOLY COW! He's the "Four Blades" guy, isn't he? I never put that together. Ha. I'm so observant.

And I also wondered about the machete and not just hacking the ropes, or even the actual ends of the oars.

Posted by: dschwab

quote:
Originally posted by markp99
Camera angles suggested that MogoMogo was steaming on past Chapera...when they were actually struggling to stay straight.

I wonder if the paddle BROKEN by Ethan was a factor?

It looked like it was a factor. The boat was going towards the spot where Shi Ann was trying to paddle with the broken paddle.

Posted by: dschwab

quote:
Originally posted by betamax
I think they're cutting off their legs like Colby said.

Wouldn't be the first time that Shi Ann blew it by miscalculating a merge (for those that remember her first Survivor).

Posted by: pmyers

Speaking of those broken paddles....I watched both Jerri and Shi-Ann using the "small" end of the broken paddles to paddle with. How stupid is that.....duh...put the big end in the water!

Posted by: devdogaz

quote:
Originally posted by pmyers
Speaking of those broken paddles....I watched both Jerri and Shi-Ann using the "small" end of the broken paddles to paddle with. How stupid is that.....duh...put the big end in the water!

I said the same thing to my wife!! How stupid are they? The bigger the paddle, the more water you move and the faster you will go. I've said the same thing in previous challenges when I see the girls putting the oar about 3 inches into the water, pushing it a foot or so, and then pulling it out. Lame.

Posted by: AJRitz

I haven't watched this ep yet, so I'm not ready to predict next week's exit. But the Swami nailed this week's TC result last week :D

Posted by: fdg99

quote:
Originally posted by newsposter
I was shocked to see colby go.

Seeing rob slip on the boat was the funniest moment. Only to be outdone by losing the golf club in the ocean.

I have a theory I use to figure out who will not make it through the long haul. Basically, they don't get much air time. Not as many candid interviews. Colby has been one on one with the camera only a couple times the entire show.

Posted by: dschwab

Hatch had plenty of one-on-one's with the camera, we see how far he made it

Posted by: mask2343

I thought Colby was all over the show. Every week I tell my wife: "If he could only act as well as he speaks on Survivor"

Posted by: natamatt

quote:
Originally posted by KevinG
I'd be surprised if they don't merge. It would make the ultimate vote for the winner rather strange. The jury would be made up of people who know very little about one (potentially two) of the people they have to vote for/against.

True, I'd think they would merge with either 9 or 10 people left at the minimum to give everyone a chance to get to know everyone else a little better.

After the merge I'd like to see them vote two people out at one tribal council though don't tell them they have to vote a second person out until after the first vote is done. Might be interesting to see if more than two people get votes at that point.

Posted by: zyzzx

I've always had the opposite theory that the producers show the people who get booted early a lot as they are ready to get voted off. That way they can show everyone with the one-on-ones. They just save the people who go really far until the end.

That theory might not hold this season because we know them all so well.

Posted by: TreborPugly

So, does Burnett use "tight knots" to fix the challenges? I seem to recall several cases where someone had a terrible time with knots, losing them the challenge.

I think the paddles were tied together and tied to the post. Rob untied them from the post and then untied them from each other as he ran. He pulled them apart right as he got to the boat.

PUG

Posted by: BelugaWhale

quote:
Originally posted by pmyers
Speaking of those broken paddles....I watched both Jerri and Shi-Ann using the "small" end of the broken paddles to paddle with. How stupid is that.....duh...put the big end in the water!

They can't be that stupid. The paddles was broken. It couldn't have been easy to hold onto a very short wet broken off handle. Holding on to the wider end was probably the only way to keep a grip on it at all.

Posted by: Kylep

I also figure that the side which broke (the smaller side) probably wasn't as smooth and easy on the hands.

Posted by: faerie

quote:
Originally posted by BelugaWhale
They can't be that stupid. The paddles was broken. It couldn't have been easy to hold onto a very short wet broken off handle. Holding on to the wider end was probably the only way to keep a grip on it at all.

I agree with your idea. I was originally thinking too that they were paddling with the wrong end and not getting enough power, but then the thought occured to me that it would probably be very hard to get a good grip on that smaller end.

Posted by: DLL66

Colby is gone!!! Yes!! Great move by Lex. Not a bad episode!

Posted by: TiVoKate

quote:
Originally posted by YCantAngieRead
I was wondering why there weren't more of them taking advantage of the cushy couch thing to take a nap. That's where Rupert was, and I thought that was a fairly smart move-get food, get some good sleep, you'll be strong.

HOLY COW! He's the "Four Blades" guy, isn't he? I never put that together. Ha. I'm so observant.

And I also wondered about the machete and not just hacking the ropes, or even the actual ends of the oars.

I have to wave the "Off Topic" flag for a moment just to ask if, speaking of the "four blades" comment, anyone saw the article on The Onion a few weeks ago (and I was really cool, I'd be able to find the link again), stating "Gillete CEO says, 'F it! We're doing 5 blades!' " TOtally funny. :)

Ok resume.

Posted by: modnar

Since the challenge was a reward and immunity challenge, I was thinking there might be another immunity challange and two tribal councils in this episode.

Posted by: YCantAngieRead

Actually, Kate, I *think* that might have been a topic over in the Happy Hour a few days ago. I don't remember specifically, but whatever it was, it made me laugh.

Posted by: TiVoKate

Damn! Maybe I can hop over there and get the link!! The Onion's search is lacking lately.... It's a great article!

Anywho -- Anyone catch Colby on the Early Show on Friday? Yum. I paused it just to stare at that fine specimen of man.

Posted by: mbalgeman

People are saying that a merge needs to occur because they jury needs to know everyone. Well, they could just do what they did last time, but keep it going for more than one week. Basically, both tribes live at the same camp, but still compete as tribes. They did it one week last time (I think) and Shiann(sp?) screwed herself because everyone thought they had merged and she jumped to the other side... I could see them extending that live together pre-merge time for a couple weeks.

One twist I would love to see, but will probably never happen...
Instead of voting a player off of the island, when you vote them out, they go to the other tribe. Obviously, it could only be a twist one week, but it would be really funny. Imagine the carnage if Colby shows up on the other tribe next week. :) Maybe the people voted out for several week become outcasts and they automatically jump to the other tribe. Lost of interesting possibilities if you are willing to bring people back into the game like they proved they are with the outkasts.

Posted by: smak

Oh, that would be interesting. Maybe Jeff could say "This vote could either be to kick somebody out, or kick them over to the other team. We won't tell you which one until after the vote"

-smak-

Posted by: YCantAngieRead

Actually, I think it'd be great if they just didn't tell them and the person showed up at the other tribe, the other tribe was told this was an "ambassador" or something and then tell them all it was a permanent move at the next challenge.